Bill Hao

Weekly Reflection
The Workers in the Vineyard

What are the key lessons of this parable? This parable teaches us that God’s ways are not man’s ways; in the Old Testament, God spoke through the prophet Isaiah: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” (Is 55:8-9) In the Mt 20:1-16, the landowner represents God, the workers represent believers who…

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Weekly Prayers

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard teach us that God’s ways are not man’s ways. It also teaches us that that God owes us nothing for whatever we may think we have done for Him. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:           L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may develop an unfailing love for Jesus Christ, and learn to…

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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta

Convocation of Priests
No Masses September 15 to 17

The Archdiocese of Atlanta will be holding the Convocation of Priests starting from Monday evening, September 14 until Thursday, September 17. Regularly scheduled Masses on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as the Bible Study class on Wednesday morning are cancelled.  Normal Mass schedule resumes on Friday, September 18.

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The Easter Season

Once again, the beautiful season of Easter is upon us. In our faith that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, we have many things to hope for. What I hope for our parish community is undisrupted peace, spiritual growth and unity. But there is something more that I hope for – that each and every family in our parish may walk in the light of faith, in the assurance of hope and in the right path of love – so…

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Palm Sunday
March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem: When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.”…

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Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
April 2, 2026

Holy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. The liturgy for the evening of Holy Thursday is the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the Gospels. Holy Thursday initiates the Sacred Paschal Triduum, the period which commemorates the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ; this period includes Good Friday, Holy Saturday and ends with the Easter Vigil. Holy Thursday is also…

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Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
April 3, 2026

Good Friday is a Christian holy day which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday before Easter Sunday, and it may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. After the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, candlesticks and altar cloths, cross or crosses are removed from the altar. The holy water fonts are also emptied in preparation of the…

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